diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua
index cb421b78b..9f1daf53d 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua
@@ -1941,6 +1941,7 @@ local trade_inventory = {
 			if not wanted2:is_empty() then
 				inv:remove_item("input", inv:get_stack("wanted", 2))
 			end
+			local name = player:get_player_name()
 			local trader = player_trading_with[name]
 			minetest.sound_play("mobs_mc_villager_accept", {to_player = player:get_player_name(),object=trader.object}, true)
 		end